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Dr Alison Grimaldi BPhty, MPhty(Sports), PhD (physiotherapist) provides continuing professional development courses - online learning & practical workshops

02/11/2025

📍 Melbourne Workshops – Early Bird Now Open!

Book before 7th December to save on registration — or save double when you book both workshops!

🦵 Mastering Movement of the Hip & Pelvis – 7 Feb 2026
🦶 Mastering Movement of the Foot & Ankle – 8 Feb 2026

Secure your spot and advance your clinical skills!

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/events/

30/10/2025

Featured New Paper for October 2025. There is high interest in clinical detection of substantial gluteus medius tendon tears, for the purposes of treatment planning. This paper describes a new test and reports its diagnostic utility.

The Broken Wing Sign refers to a loss of axial plane control of the femur during active prone hip extension. The test is positive when ≥ 10˚external rotation occurs; ≥30˚is ‘highly positive’.

Clinical test results for the Broken Wing Sign were compared against MRI evidence of gluteus medius tendon tears and muscle atrophy with fatty infiltration. Diagnostic utility values were calculated.

A patient with a negative Broken Wing Sign is highly unlikely to have a massive gluteus medius tear. A positive Broken Wing Sign increases the likelihood of a gluteus medius tendon tear, particularly if ER is ≥30˚. A positive test also correlated with muscle fatty atrophy.

LINK TO PAPER: https://journals.lww.com/jbjsjournal/abstract/9900/the_broken_wing_sign__a_new_clinical_test_to.1573.aspx

29/10/2025

What a year it’s been! 🎤✨

Dr Alison Grimaldi has been busy sharing her expertise at events around the world, helping clinicians better understand and manage hip conditions. In the past month or so, Alison has been in New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Japan, presenting workshops, attending conferences, and sharing her love of the hip.

Curious about what’s next? 👀

Check out Alison’s upcoming teaching events for 2026 on the site, and plan ahead to join her in person or online.
Don’t miss the chance to learn from a leading expert in hip health!

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/events/

27/10/2025

Struggling with hip or buttock pain? 💥

Dr Alison Grimaldi’s online self-help courses give you the tools to take control of your recovery:
✔️ Understand your hip condition
✔️ Reduce pain in daily life
✔️ Follow a tailored exercise program

With step-by-step videos, downloadable exercise sheets, and a progress logbook to track your recovery, you’ll have expert guidance at your fingertips.

Take the first step towards feeling better today! 💪✨

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/self-help-courses-for-hip-pain/

23/10/2025

The Zona Orbicularis encircles the femoral head, providing crucial resistance to distraction. It's comprised of deep capsular fibres, blending intimately with the ischiofemoral ligament posteriorly. The ZO forms a 'helical locking system', enhancing hip stability.

22/10/2025

🦶 Calf Raise Test — Quick Guide

The calf raise test evaluates calf strength and endurance. Patients perform controlled heel raises while maintaining standardised technique and cadence, with balance support as needed. The test ends when form or pace can’t be maintained, or when additional support is required despite verbal prompts.

Read more detail about the Calf Raise Test in our blog on this topic.

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/mastering-the-calf-raise-test/

20/10/2025

🍑 PHYSIOS — Struggling with Buttock Pain Diagnosis?

Get clarity with my FREE 10-page eBook! Learn to better recognise potential sources of nociception and referral in patients with buttock pain.

📖 Features:
• Downloadable & high-definition
• Full colour visuals
• Practical insights you can apply in clinic immediately

💡 Download your free copy today!

https://mailchi.mp/9cc6dac4bd09/jaexictm9h

17/10/2025

🌸 It's World Menopause Day!
Musculoskeletal Healthcare Professionals, do you routinely ask your 40+ female patients about their menopausal status? If not, it's time to start!

Hormone flux can be a key player in joint and tendon pain, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, pelvic health issues, as well as in sleep disturbance and mental distress. Recognising and educating patients about these links is vital for developing a tailored plan for management of MSK conditions in peri- and post menopausal women.

Find out more about Why Menopause Matters in our recent blog: https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/menopause-and-musculoskeletal-health/

16/10/2025

💉 Are Intra-Articular Local Anaesthetic Injections Safe for the Hip Joint?

Research shows that common local anaesthetics like lidocaine and bupivacaine can be toxic to cartilage cells — especially at higher concentrations, longer exposure times, or when combined with corticosteroids. In severe cases, this has even led to chondrolysis (complete cartilage loss) after surgery.

👉 When injections are needed, the safest approach is:
Use the lowest effective concentration
Minimise exposure time
Consider ropivacaine or mepivacaine, which are less harmful to cartilage

⚠️ A reminder that intra-articular local anaesthetics should always be used with caution and clinical judgment.

Read more here: https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/injections-for-hip-pain-options-benefits-risks/

15/10/2025

🏃‍♂️ Understanding Cam Morphology

Cam morphology is an aspherical shape of the femoral head that can alter hip mechanics. It typically develops during adolescence in response to high physical loads, especially in “hip-heavy” sports like football, hockey, or soccer. Active males are most commonly affected.

Clinically, cam morphology is a major contributor to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and can increase the risk of hip osteoarthritis (OA) later in life. However, only about 6–25% of people with cam morphology go on to develop OA — highlighting that other factors, including joint mechanics, activity levels, and genetics, play a role.

Early recognition can help guide monitoring, management strategies, and patient education, particularly for young athletes at risk.

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/anterior-hip-pain-causes-and-contributing-factors/

11/10/2025

🌍✨ World Arthritis Day

Recognising the early signs of hip osteoarthritis in your patients is vital for timely management and better long-term outcomes.

Patients may report stiffness, especially in the morning or after periods of rest. Pain is often felt at the front of the hip, the buttock, or the side of the hip, and it can sometimes radiate down the thigh or into the knee. Everyday tasks may become more difficult — from putting on shoes, to getting in and out of a car.

You might also notice changes in how they move, such as limping or pain while walking. Pain often increases in positions where the hip is bent, and it may disturb sleep at night.

Early recognition helps ensure patients receive the right support to keep moving well and maintain quality of life. 💪

09/10/2025

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ MSK Health Professionals — Do you find hip conditions a challenge?

Hip Academy is designed for you.

Your dedicated online learning portal, giving you the knowledge and tools to manage even the trickiest hip presentations.

📚 Inside Hip Academy you’ll find:
✔ Evidence-based content you can trust
✔ Clinical how-to’s you can apply immediately
✔ Live learning opportunities to deepen your skills

From assessment through to treatment, Hip Academy supports you in delivering clear, confident care for your hip patients.
🚀 Start your journey today — and take the guesswork out of hips.

https://dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-academy/

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